Coffee o'clock Podcast

What makes someone memorable in business? Sometimes, it starts with something as simple as remembering their name.

In this episode of The Coffee o'Clock Podcast, Burcu Onaranel Erten sits down with Eric Poris — dad, Founder & CEO of Easyworld Academy, author, and speaker — to explore the power of soft skills, human connection, and turning life's challenges into strengths.

Eric's mission is to help non-native English speakers thrive in business, but his approach to communication goes far beyond language.

Growing up without a father, having a disabled brother, and being raised by a caring, hard-working mother shaped Eric's empathy and his ability to recognize people's needs and strengths. Today, those experiences influence how he leads, connects with clients, and builds his business.

In this conversation, Eric also shares one simple but powerful skill you can use at your next networking event, conference, or business meeting: remembering people's names.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How to remember people's names and make stronger connections • Why soft skills matter in business and networking • Turning personal challenges into professional strengths • The role of empathy in entrepreneurship and leadership • Communicating confidently as a non-native English speaker • Building meaningful relationships in business • How our life experiences can shape the way we lead and serve others

Whether you're an entrepreneur, speaker, leader, or professional looking to become a better communicator, this conversation is a reminder that people may not remember everything you say — but they will remember how you made them feel.

🌟 CONNECT WITH ERIC PORIS

Website: https://www.easyworldacademy.com

Easyworld Academy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easyworld_academy/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericporis/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eric_poris/

🌟 CONNECT WITH BURCU ONARANEL ERTEN

Website: https://www.joyyburcu.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyyburcu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyyburcu/

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What if building a successful business isn't only about having the right strategy—but also about understanding who you are, how you naturally operate, and who you are becoming?

Recorded at the iconic New York Café in Budapest and released for the 8/8 Lionsgate Portal, this special conversation brings together two different—but deeply connected—approaches to entrepreneurship.

Burcu Onaranel Erten, International Speaker, Branding & Business Growth Strategist, joins

Kübra Özgüvenç, Sustainable Income Coach and founder of Unison Temple, to explore what happens when branding, business strategy, nervous system awareness, alignment, and self-discovery come together.

Because every business has a brand.

And every business has a nervous system. Are you building yours in alignment with who you actually are?

In This Episode

We explore:

• Why knowing who you are is the foundation of a sustainable personal brand

• The connection between your identity, nervous system, and business decisions

• Why strategy without alignment can lead to burnout—and alignment without structure can become an "expensive hobby"

• How Burcu's A.U.T.H.E.N.T.I.C.ity™ Code begins with Alignment • Using your birth chart as a tool for self-discovery

• Finding a speaking, content, and visibility strategy that works for YOU

• Why you don't need thousands of followers to build a profitable business • Why quality over quantity matters when building authority

• How to create a brand and business model you can actually sustain Burcu brings the strategy, positioning, branding, authority, and roadmap.

Kübra brings alignment, nervous system awareness, astrology, and understanding your individual nature. Together, we ask: How do you build a business that not only makes money—but also works for the person running it?

✨ Our Message for This 8/8 You don't need to do everything or be everywhere. And you definitely don't need to build your business exactly like somebody else built theirs. Know who you are.Release what no longer belongs to you.Embody who you are becoming.Build the right structure.Create your own roadmap.And allow your business—and your next version—to grow in alignment with you.

🦁 Your 8/8 Practice: Release, Embody & Build

✨ STEP 1 — Kübra: Release & Embody Listen to Kübra's Drumming Meditation once a day for 28 days. Before you begin, settle into your body and set your intention.

As you listen, gently repeat: "I am excited to release who I have been, embody who I am becoming, and receive the life, opportunities, and abundance that are aligned with my next version."

🎧 Listen to Kübra's Drumming Meditation:https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/shift-your-reality/id1568853318?i=1000551754425

✨ STEP 2 — Burcu: Turn Your Authenticity Into Authority Once you reconnect with who you are and who you are becoming: How do you turn that into a brand, message, and business that actually converts?

Explore Burcu's A.U.T.H.E.N.T.I.C.ity™ Code to build a brand rooted in who you truly are and turn your story, experience, and expertise into: Paid Authority. Impact. Revenue.

✨ Explore the A.U.T.H.E.N.T.I.C.ity™ Code:https://www.joyyburcu.com/authenticitycode Release who you've been.Embody who you're becoming.Then build the brand that represents her.

🎁 SPECIAL 8/8 EPISODE GIFTS

💛 FREE 3-Day Branding Bootcamp Ticket

Join Burcu live on September 30, October 1 & October 2 to work on your personal brand, positioning, message, offers, audience, and roadmap—and build an authentic brand that converts. For this special episode, receive a complimentary ticket instead of paying $97.

To claim it:

1. Share this episode on Instagram

2. Tag Burcu & Kübra 3. Follow both accounts Burcu: @joyyburcuhttps://www.instagram.com/joyyburcu/ Kübra: @unisontemplehttps://www.instagram.com/unisontemple/

✨ 25% OFF a 1:1 Birth Chart Reading with Kübra Complete the same steps and receive 25% off a 90-minute 1:1 birth chart reading with Kübra to better understand your individual nature, strengths, patterns, and alignment. Cheers to your next version—from Budapest. 🥂✨

CONNECT WITH US

Burcu Onaranel Erten International Speaker | Branding & Business Growth Strategist Instagram: @joyyburcu

Kübra Özgüvenç Sustainable Income Coach | Founder of Unison Temple Instagram: @unisontemple

In this episode of The Coffee o'clock Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with keynote speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and business coach Chris Ducker.

Chris is known for helping entrepreneurs and industry leaders grow their influence, income, and impact without sacrificing themselves in the process.

Right before this conversation, I finished reading his book YOUpreneur, and one idea especially stayed with me: A successful business should not cost us our identity, freedom, health, or joy.

We live in a world where so many people try to copy what already exists instead of fully embracing who they truly are. That's why this conversation felt so important and refreshing.

Together, we talked about: • building a personal brand that genuinely reflects who you are • creating a business without burnout • balancing ambition and well-being • the power of authenticity in entrepreneurship • Chris's books Rise of the YOUpreneur and The Long-Haul Leader • and the exciting launch of Authority Collective for authors and experts

This episode is full of honest insights, practical wisdom, and powerful reminders for entrepreneurs, speakers, coaches, and anyone building a business around who they are.

And hopefully… one day soon we'll also see Chris speaking in Hungary or Turkey. 😊

Learn more about Chris: https://chrisducker.com

🎙️ In this inspiring episode, I'm joined by @LeisaReid — Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now and CEO of The International Speaker Network — for a conversation that will light a fire under every aspiring and established speaker out there.

Leisa's mission is as bold as it is beautiful: to raise the consciousness of the planet — one speaker at a time.

And in this episode, she shares exactly how speaking your brilliance can create a ripple effect that truly changes lives.

Whether you're just starting out on the speaking stage or you're ready to take your message to bigger rooms, this episode is your roadmap to stepping into your voice with confidence, clarity and purpose. 💡

Why Listen?

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ Speak Your Brilliance: How to identify and own the unique message only YOU can deliver.

✅ Getting on More Stages: Leisa's proven strategies to land more speaking gigs — faster.

✅ Building Your Speaker Brand: Why your story and your presence are your greatest assets.

✅ The Ripple Effect of Speaking: How one talk can change a room — and why that matters more than you think.

✅ Growing Your Network: How the International Speaker Network helps speakers connect, grow and thrive together.

🎁 FREE GIFT from Leisa: 👉 5 Top Tips to Get More Speaking Gigs Now → GetSpeakingGigsNow.com/tips

Don't miss this — it's packed with actionable steps you can use immediately!

📌 Connect with Leisa Reid: 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisareid/

📘 Facebook (Business) → https://facebook.com/getspeakinggigsnow/

📘 Facebook (Personal) → https://www.facebook.com/leisa.reid.2/

📸 Instagram (Business) → https://www.instagram.com/getspeakinggigsnow/

📸 Instagram (Personal) → https://www.instagram.com/leisareid

🎥 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/LeisaReid International Speaker Network → https://joyyburcu--getspeakinggigsnow.thrivecart.com/network/

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🌟 WHO IS BURCU ONARANEL ERTEN? Burcu Onaranel Erten is an International Motivational Speaker, Founder of JOYY! LLC, and an expert in authentic branding & digital marketing. As an NLP Master Practitioner and Certified Life Coach, she helps entrepreneurs, speakers, and creatives build powerful personal brands and create a life and business they love — across 23 countries and counting.

🎤 Book Burcu to Speak at Your Next Event: https://calendly.com/joyyburcuofficial/connecting-with-joyy

📧 Business Inquiries: [email protected]

📌 LET'S CONNECT:

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💬 Comment below: Have you ever thought about becoming a speaker but held yourself back? What's stopping you from sharing your brilliance with the world? ⬇️

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🎙️ Laid Off to Leading Boldly: Turning Job Loss Into Purpose

In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Josine Cato Durant — Co-Founder and CEO of StratosEdge (pronounced Stratus-Edge) — to discuss the raw, transformative journey of turning a career ending into a purposeful beginning.

Josine opens up about the courage it takes to reinvent yourself after a layoff and how she shifted from the corporate world to leading a premier workforce development firm. With decades of experience in HR and organizational strategy, she shares how she now helps leaders elevate human potential by leading with authenticity, compassion, and excellence.

If you've recently faced a career setback or feel like you've lost your professional identity, this episode is your roadmap to finding your voice and leading boldly.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ The "StratosEdge" Mindset: How to align your core values with your professional goals.

✅ Navigating the Layoff: Practical steps to move from job loss to career reinvention.

✅ Human-Centric Leadership: Why kindness and inclusion are the ultimate drivers of cultural excellence.

✅ Building Sustainable Systems: How to create a business or team that thrives with humanity at its core.

Don't miss Josine's upcoming Virtual Retreat on March 26! It's designed for those ready to embrace meaningful change and unlock their full potential.

www.IgniteStratosEdge.com/Lab-2026

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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignitestratosedge/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josine-durant/

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StratosEdge-y1r

Burcu Onaranel Erten is an International Motivational Speaker, Founder of JOYY! LLC, and an expert in authentic branding & digital marketing. As an NLP Master Practitioner and Certified Life Coach, she helps individuals build powerful personal brands and create a life & business they love.

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Have you ever experienced a layoff or a major career pivot? What was the biggest lesson you learned during that transition? ⬇️

In this episode, I explore a truth that quietly determines whether your personal brand builds trust — or hesitation:

Clarity is not loud. It is precise.

If people often ask, "So… what exactly do you do?" Or they like you, but hesitate to work with you, this conversation is for you.

Confusion doesn't repel people loudly. It repels them quietly.

When your message lacks clarity, people delay. They move on. Not because your work lacks value — but because it lacks direction.

And this is where authenticity matters.

Clarity that isn't authentic turns into performance. You start saying what sounds good instead of what is true. Authentic clarity simplifies. It communicates calmly and directly:

This is what I do. This is who it's for. This is how it helps.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

🌿 In this episode, we explore: • Why confusion creates hesitation • Why choosing strengthens your brand • How clarity becomes a boundary • The role authenticity plays in making clarity land • Why simplicity builds trust faster than complexity

This episode is for entrepreneurs and leaders who want their message to feel grounded, aligned, and unmistakably clear.

💬 Reflection question: Can you explain what you do in a way that feels simple, calm, and true — without over-explaining?

If this resonates, don't forget to leave a review 🤍

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In this episode, I share a truth that quietly shapes every strong personal brand — and often gets overlooked:

Your personal brand is not built by what you say about yourself. It is built by what you tolerate.

How people speak to you. How they value your time. How they treat your work. How they negotiate with you — or try to.

Many people believe personal branding is about visibility. But visibility without boundaries doesn't create authority. It creates burnout, resentment, and confusion.

This episode invites you to look deeper and ask an important question: What am I teaching people about how to treat me — through my behavior?

Because people don't respect explanations. They respect standards.

Every time you over-explain, over-give, or over-negotiate, you quietly set a precedent. And that precedent becomes your brand.

🌱 In this episode, we explore: • Why boundaries are the foundation of a strong personal brand • How tolerance silently shapes perception and authority • The difference between authentic boundaries and defensive ones • Why calm clarity builds trust more than confidence or motivation • How emotional regulation becomes part of your brand • Why structure and clarity signal professionalism • How money and negotiation reflect self-respect • Why explanation invites negotiation — and standards invite respect • How boundaries affect both your professional and personal life

This episode is especially for entrepreneurs, speakers, leaders, and creatives who are building something meaningful — and want to do it without abandoning themselves in the process.

Authentic boundaries don't come from fear. They come from clarity. They feel calm, grounded, and non-negotiable.

And that calm is not weakness. That calm is authority.

💬 Reflection question: Where are you tolerating behavior that quietly undermines your value — and what would change if you set a clear standard instead?

Don't forget to leave a review 🤍 It helps this podcast reach more people who value depth over noise.

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In this episode, I share an observation that quietly changed the way I think about motivation, consistency, and momentum:

Motivation is not what carries you forward — structure is.

We're often told that if we want to stay consistent, we need to feel motivated. Inspired. Energized. Ready. But motivation is emotional. And emotions fluctuate.

We can care deeply and still feel exhausted. We can be disciplined and still feel stuck. We can believe in what we're building and still find ourselves starting over.

This episode invites you to pause and ask a deeper question: Am I relying on motivation — or am I supported by structure?

Because motivation creates spikes. Structure creates steadiness. And steadiness is what builds momentum when life gets heavy.

🌱 In this episode, we explore: • Why motivation is unreliable for long-term growth • Why low motivation is not a personal failure • The start–stop–guilt–restart cycle and why it's so exhausting • What momentum actually is (and what it's not) • Why structure supports you when emotions fluctuate • How identity creates calm, sustainable follow-through • The shift from pushing harder to being supported better

💡 This episode is for you if: You're an entrepreneur, speaker, creative, leader, or high achiever who: • Cares deeply but feels tired of starting over • Wants consistency without self-pressure • Is done relying on "feeling ready" • Wants to move forward without abandoning yourself • Values sustainability over intensity

Your consistency is not a motivation problem. It's a support problem.

This episode helps you build momentum that doesn't depend on how you feel — but on who you are and how you're supported.

💬 Reflection question: Where are you relying on motivation instead of structure — and what would change if momentum carried you instead?

Don't forget to leave a review 🤗 It helps this podcast reach more people who value depth over pressure.

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In this episode, I share an observation that quietly changed the way I think about visibility, impact, and presence:

Just because people see you, doesn't mean they remember you.

We live in a world full of visible voices, visible brands, and constant content. We scroll, we listen, we nod — and then we move on. That doesn't mean the content was bad. It means it didn't land.

This episode invites you to pause and ask a deeper question: Do I want to be visible — or do I want to be impactful?

Because visibility gets attention. Memorability shapes perception. And perception is what determines who people trust, return to, recommend, and ultimately choose.

🌱 In this episode, we explore: • Why visibility alone doesn't create impact • The subtle difference between being seen and being remembered • The "visibility trap" many creators fall into without realizing it • What memorability is actually made of (hint: it's not volume) • Why doing more often creates more confusion, not clarity • How clarity and consistency quietly build trust • The shift from chasing attention to creating resonance

💡 This episode is for you if: You're a speaker, coach, entrepreneur, or creator who: • Shows up consistently but feels something is missing • Wants your work to land more deeply • Cares about impact, not just reach • Is ready to create trust instead of noise • Wants to be remembered for how you made people feel, not how often you posted

Your presence is already shaping perception — whether you intend it or not. This episode helps you become more intentional about what people carry with them after they experience you.

💬 Reflection question: What do you want people to remember about you?

Don't forget to leave a review 🤗 It helps this podcast reach more people who value depth over noise.

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Your reputation is not built in big moments. Not in launches. Not in promotions. Not in big wins.

It's built quietly — through the small, ordinary habits you repeat every single day.

In this episode, I invite you to look at something most people overlook: the invisible signals your daily habits send about who you are.

This is not an episode about doing more, working harder, or staying busy. And it's definitely not about perfection.

Instead, we explore how productivity, identity, energy, and follow-through shape how people experience you — often without you realizing it.

I share a personal reflection that made me pause and ask a slightly uncomfortable but powerful question: "What are my habits actually teaching people about me?"

Because people don't experience your intentions. They experience your patterns.

This episode will help you slow down, reflect, and intentionally align your habits with the reputation you truly want — professionally and personally.

🌱 In this episode, we cover:

• Why reputation is built in small, repeated moments • The invisible signals your habits send every day • Why being busy doesn't always build trust • The difference between productivity and impact • Why identity matters more than discipline • How habits shape reliability, clarity, and presence • How alignment creates ease, trust, and consistency

💡 This episode is for you if:

You're a coach, creator, entrepreneur, or growth-minded human who:

• Feels productive but unseen • Wants to be more intentional with their habits • Cares about personal branding without forcing it • Wants clarity instead of constant hustle • Is ready to build trust through consistency, not burnout

Your reputation is already forming — quietly, daily, repeatedly. This episode helps you make sure it reflects who you truly are.

💬 Reflection question: Which daily habit do you want to become more intentional about — starting now?

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